Just finished first ever race

[thegoshow2002]

I just had completed my first ever race ;D

It was with CCS at firebird east,  firstly I must express my gratitude to the entire staff at CCS and the cornerworkers for making the weekend highly enjoyable.  I went into this weekend not knowing what to expect and i was a bag of nerves.  The staff and fellow racers made me feel welcome and put my nerves at eases.
I would also like to thank John Jewitt who taught the liscensing clinic.  He was more than happy to answer any question that I had no matter how dumb it may have been.

Due to the high heat and it being my first race I only entered HWT Superbike and Supersport.  My goal was to make it through the race and not get spooked when the leaders came past,  I was over the moon when I came in 7th in SBK and 6th in S.S.  

The emotions that I experienced that weekend was beyond anything that I have experienced before.  I am now converted and I will be searching for every last penny so that I can make the next event.

Now, if only I can just find a way to catch the leaders ;D

[Steviebee]

Congrats !!!

Now you need another credit card !!

[bmfgsxr]

great job man.. congrats!

[Chuck]

Congratulations, and good work.  I crashed my a$$ off my first race and still got hooked.

[dryheat]

Congrats, goshow! It was a little warm this weekend, wasn't it Good job on the 7th place in HWSB. I was in that race, but fried my clutch on the start. :'( It seemed like the starter to forever to drop the green in that race >:( .

I'd like to send my props to the CCS crew and cornerworkers as well. Sittin' out in that AZ sun can take it out of you. Things went real well. Thanks CCS.

My only comment was that I think they could have thrown a red flag in the GTO race when Matt went down in T10 and his bike was still on the track. Other then that... good job guys.

[thegoshow2002]

Thanks guys. ;D

My family and friends have finally told me to shut up after I started to tell them about the races for the 50th time ;D

I am looking forward to meeting up with you guys at the next round

[251am]

 Congrats on your fun. Congrats on your finishes. :)

[ekraft84]

Nice work!  :)

Thanks guys. ;D

My family and friends have finally told me to shut up after I started to tell them about the races for the 50th time ;D

I am looking forward to meeting up with you guys at the next round

[thegoshow2002]

Nice work!  :)

Thanks Eddie.  Are you going to make it to any of trackoholics events this year ?
Good luck for this season !! ;D

[thegoshow2002]

Thanks Eddie.  Are you going to make it to any of trackoholics events this year ??
Good luck for this season !! ;D

OOPS,,,,,,,MESSED UP

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

My family and friends have finally told me to shut up after I started to tell them about the races for the 50th time ;D

     You will probably find out who your real freinds are now, jealousy and/or intimidation by those who aren't involved in our sport can cause some really weird results. I know people who do nothing but constantly tell me that this is too dangerous and that I should stop while I'm still alive. But I think the best response to that is that when your racing your truely living! To explain that to someone that doesn't race (or isn't involved in our sport) is almost pointless, because you have to experience it to understand.

     Welcome to the addiction! :)

[dryheat]

æ æ I know people who do nothing but constantly tell me that this is too dangerous and that I should stop while I'm still alive. But I think the best response to that is that when your racing your truely living! To explain that to someone that doesn't race (or isn't involved in our sport) is almost pointless, because you have to experience it to understand.

 æ æ Welcome to the addiction! :)

Well said... GSXR Mike.... well said. In fact, when my wife tells people about the racing, they ask her how she can let me do this because it's so dangerous. She tells them - "One, he's an adult and two, I'd rather see him riding on the track then on the street, because it's safer then riding on the street." My wife rocks.

Unless you do it... people just don't understand it.